by Milky Way Maid
At last we come to the Super Bowl 2011, the premier game day in all of pro football and an unofficial mid-winter holiday. It is a peak day for TV viewing, eating, drinking, betting on the outcome, watching TV commercials, and all the other hoopla that accompanies this event.
But let's concentrate on the game, and on what the stars might say about the outcome.
First, let's look at the ascendant which represents the home team or the favorite. There is no home team in the Super Bowl, so we will try to scope out which team is the fave later in this article. Right now,let's just examine the aspects.
The date: Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. Kickoff will be approximately 5:25 pm CT in Dallas Stadium, which is in Arlington, TX (halfway between Dallas and Ft. Worth).
That makes the ascendant 10 degrees Leo, with no aspects. This is quite startling for a major game like this.
The midheaven is 3 degrees Taurus, square Mercury in the sixth house. It is also trine Venus exactly in the fifth house (the game plan) with Pluto nearby. It is also sextile the South Node in the eleventh house of hopes/wishes. I think the quarterback will be the main story of the day, a youngish and attractive one. That seems to point to up-and-comer Aaron Rodgers rather than older veteran Ben Roethlisberger.
The ascendant ruler is the Sun in Aquarius; it is placed in the seventh house with Mars conjunct. That gives it high energy and vitality, although prone to accidents and temper tantrums. However, the Sun is trine retrograde Saturn in Libra, giving it the discipline to harness all that energy. Also the Sun is semisquare Venus in the fifth house, and semisquare Jupiter in the ninth house -- that puts the Sun at the midpoint of Venus/Jupiter in other words. I am not experienced in using midpoints so I will leave the interpretation of that to others, although it does look auspicious.
The descendant ruler is Uranus (Aquarius) which is conjunct both the Moon and Jupiter in an out-of-sign conjunction. Moon and Jupiter are in Aries, while Uranus is in Pisces. All of that energy is square Venus in the fifth house, and square the nodes.
But let's look at the co-ruler before making any judgment. Co-ruler is Saturn, and Saturn as we said, is retrograde in the third house, and trine Sun-Mars in the seventh house.
How to interpret the fact that Saturn is retrograde? Often a retrograde planet means you go back over the same ground again, doing things differently we hope. Experience (Saturn) helps us to know what traps to avoid and who to go to for advice or who to put on your team.
The Moon (public) is conjunct Jupiter-Uranus in the eighth house, square the nodes in houses 5 and 11, square Venus in the fifth house. The public is not frustrated by the outcome, the public is rather delighted and pleased in a big way (Jove-Uranus), and somehow the subtext of the day is the changing of the guard (the nodes, representing past and future). Square Venus is hard to peg; maybe there won't be much much value in betting this Bowl because the favorite wins?
The Packers quarterback is Aaron Rodgers, whose main aspect this day is his Sun-Uranus conjunction is exactly trine the game ascendant, an ascendant that has no transiting aspects. This gives him a strong tie to the game chart. His Moon in Scorpio is possibly square the game Mars in Aquarius; that might make him a bit too rash in the early going. His Mars is also square game Pluto plus 2 degrees; that could frustrate him but he will dig deep for his best efforts.
(cont'd) His Jupiter is sextile game Sun-Mars in Aquarius, and Saturn in Libra. This is another midpoint, and I can only speculate that his athletic efforts will be disciplined and he will show leadership. His Saturn is square the Ascendant, his Mercury-Neptune conjunction is sextile game Neptune, his Pluto is inconjunct the Moon, his Pluto is also sextile the North Node, and his North Node is trine both Sun-Mars and Saturn for a very powerful grand trine in air. I have to say that his passing game is likely to be the key element in his performance of the day, and could well carry the day for the Packers.
Now let's look at Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has ample experience in playing and winning Super Bowls, so we have to have a high regard for his ability and for the managing and coaching staff behind him. They know what it takes to win at this level.
Ben's Moon is semisextile the Ascendant, giving him a tie to the unaspected game Moon. Mercury is near the transiting Sun in Aquarius. His Venus is sextile the Moon (public); the fans like him and think well of his abilities. The game Saturn is applying to his natal Mars, though, and that is a troubling aspect; he is sure to be frustrated in his athletic attempts. Jupiter squares the Ascendant, providing an opportunity to do well. Saturn is widely applying to his natal Saturn (in other words his Saturn return is approaching). He may well retire after this year is over and done with. Uranus is sextile Mercury, favoring his passing game, his play-calling, and his general quickness. Neptune is square game Uranus, though (orb 2 degrees). Pluto is inconjunct game Uranus, and trine game Neptune.
I don't think that it looks good for Ben in this game. The aspect between his Neptune and Pluto to the game Uranus and Neptune look to me like he will make some fatal errors. Transiting Saturn is applying to his natal Mars, and more widely to his natal Saturn, so I do not see him having a stellar day. He does have a nice sextile from his Uranus to the game Mercury, so possibly his passing game will be alright.
RE the Packers, I was concerned that the ascendant at ten degrees Leo has no aspects whatever, but Aaron Rodgers Sun trines that degree exactly. He will have his work cut out for him. But his North Node is trine the Sun-Mars conjunction in Aquarius, and trine Saturn in Libra; his air game should be spectacular. And yet, will it be enough to overcome the fact that the ascendant ruler is in the seventh house, the house of the opponent? We have seen the Bears lose under that aspect in the final playoff, and manage to win under the previous playoff. So now I do not know what to think.
Generally the game goes to the team with the strongest quarterback chart. That is how I called the upset in last year's Super Bowl. I believe Mr. Rodgers will have a stellar day on Super Bowl Sunday; I only hope that it will be enough to lead the team to a win.
BTW, in clearing out some stuff from my car last week, I discovered an old sweatshirt. It was from Super Bowl XXXI, when the Packers defeated the Patriots in New Orleans on January 26, 1997. Gee, could this be an omen? I don't know, but the odds are good that I will be wearing it on Feb. 6. Good luck, Packers!! Give 'em heck in Dallas!!
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
What Do the Stars Say About this Weekend's Final NFL Playoffs? (2011)
by Milky Way Maid
The NFL is winding up the playoffs this weekend with two games on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. From what I can see of the astrological signatures, there is a good chance of at least one upset this weekend. And unfortunately, the president's choice (Bears) is in danger of failing to advance to the Super Bowl.
The first game Sunday is a Central Division battle between the wild card Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears at 2 pm CT. The ascendant is at 28 Gemini; sometimes very late degrees favor an upset more than not. The ascendant is conjunct the South Node, square the Moon exactly in the fourth house, and square Uranus-Jupiter in the tenth house. Also it trines Neptune exactly in the ninth house near the midheaven. Strong squares usually help a football team to hold the line and score points. But this chart is rather weak, using non-planetary points like the nodes, and a mutable moon. The square to Jupiter and Uranus in the tenth could help the Bears put some points on the board, though. We shall see.
The Bears' ascendant ruler, Mercury at 13 Capricorn, is widely conjunct Pluto in the seventh house. Again I say that usually having your ascendant in your opponent's house is very negative, although the Bears overcame this problem last week. It also squares Saturn in the fifth house, which may spell trouble for their game plan.
The midheaven is 3 degrees Pisces, sextile Pluto in the seventh house and trine the North Node in the first house.
The descendant ruler is Jupiter, conjunct Uranus in the tenth house. It is also sextile the Sun, opposite the Moon (the public) in the fourth house, square Pluto, the nodes and the ascendant. Squares, even a T-square, is good for a football team. Football teams have to have some squares or oppositions to firm up the offensive and defensive lines. The opposition to the Moon suggests that the public will not exactly expect or welcome the outcome, or at least the way the game progresses.
Looking at the Moon aspects, we find the moon at 27 degrees Virgo inconjunct Neptune in the ninth house. The public has to adjust its assessment of the teams involved, and the team that they thought was going to be weak, a pushover (Neptune) turns out to be rather better than all the experts thought. The moon is also square the nodes and ascendant, exactly opposite Uranus (a possible upset), with Jupiter standing near Uranus.
Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers has Mercury sextile game Neptune, possibly showing an ability to fool the defense. His Mercury is also square game Uranus, again pointing to a possible surprise outcome or upset; the Bears defense may have a hard time reading him. Mercury is also square the game Moon, as we already mentioned; the public may not like or expect the outcome. His Venus is trine the ascendant (plus 3 degrees); a favorable link to the game chart. His Mars is square Pluto (plus 2 degrees); he will dig down deep for his best efforts that day. Neptune is opposite game ascendant; he may be a wily opponent, difficult to pin down (sack). His Pluto is sextile the game North Node; he will tap into his personal power. His North Node is trine game Saturn (orb 1 degree), and his North Node is also opposite game Venus (orb 1 degrees); his hard work and preparedness (Saturn) are rewarded (Venus).
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has his Mercury trine game Moon (orb 2 degrees); the public is favorably disposed to him, and is vocal in its support. His Mercury is sextile game Uranus (orb 2 degrees); his passing, play-calling, quickness are all good. His Venus is trine game Saturn (applying); hard work is rewarded. Venus is also opposite game Venus (orb 1 degree); his luck is good. His Mars is inconjunct game Saturn; he may be forced to readjust his game, or lose a favorite receiver. Mars is also inconjunct game Venus; the combination of two inconjuncts is not favorable for a high-level contest like this. Saturn is also inconjunct game Jupiter; he will have to be extra serious and diligent if he is to enjoy some luck in this outcome.
Uranus sextile game Mars (orb 2 degrees); good athletic performance in terms of having some surprises in store. Neptune opposite game ascendant; both QBs have this aspect; they may both be hard to pin down or sack. Neptune square game Uranus in Pisces; this is rather unfavorable because it often means a surprising loss, an unexpected loss. Neptune is also square game Moon; the public may desert him, or deem him a failure. His Pluto is trine game Neptune; this also suggests losses, a big loss. Generally no Pluto-Neptune aspect is favorable in a sporting contest. Pluto is also inconjunct game Uranus; almost as bad. His North Node is square Uranus, trine Neptune, and square the Moon; oh my goodness, the bad luck just piles on. Growth through losses. The public not pleased.
Oh, Mr. Cutler is not looking very good this Sunday. I gotta go with with the Packers and Mr. Rodgers, who has some powerful aspects to his North Node.
The later game features the New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers at 6:30 pm EST. The ascendant (home team Steelers) is almost 17 degrees Leo, semisquare the South Node in the eleventh house. It is also exactly trine Venus in the fifth house, as fortune smiles on their game plan. The ascendant is also sextile exactly Saturn in the third house, favoring the offense and their quarterback.
The midheaven is 7 degrees Taurus square Mars (conjunct the Sun) in the sixth house; it is also trine Pluto in the fifth house.
The ascendant ruler for the Steelers is the Sun, which is in the sixth house trine the Moon (orb 4 degrees) in the second house; the team will probably please the fans or public. Ascendant is also conjunct Mars in the sixth house, and sextile Jupiter (orb 3 degrees) in the eighth house. That seems lucky for physical efforts, sports, contests.
The descendant ruler for the Jets is Uranus. It is conjunct Jupiter in the eighth house and opposite the Moon in the second, while squaring the nodes in the fifth and eleventh houses. T-squares like that generally help in holding the line against the opponent.
The Moon is at 29 degrees Virgo in the second house, exactly opposite Jupiter (with Uranus) in the eighth house. The Moon squares the nodes in the fifth and eleventh houses. The fans or public enjoys a star performance although there may also be a hint that a rising star is about to take the stage in years to come.
The Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has his Venus opposite the midheaven (orb 2 degrees), making him the recipient of some luck. His Jupiter is inconjunct game Mercury, forcing him to change strategy or turn to different receivers. His Saturn is inconjunct the midheaven (orb 2 degrees), another sign of a change in game plan or offensive strategy. His Pluto is exactly opposite the midheaven, an aspect that could go either way; he might just demolish the other team. His Pluto is also square game Mars, and sextile fame Pluto.
The Steelers Ben Roethlisberger has his Sun sextile game Mercury, good for passing, play-calling, and quickness. His Mercury is opposite game ascendant, making him seem like a youthful, quick, and alert player. His Venus is sextile game Jupiter, a favorable aspect for luck between the two benefics. However, his Mars is applying to a conjunction to game Saturn; this is just lethal, this is just going to be a totally frustrating and unproductive game. His Uranus is sextile game Sun, an aspect that could be either positive or negative. His Neptune is sextile Neptune; I cannot see anything good coming out of that, as Neptune just helps victory slip through one's fingers. Neptune also squares game Uranus; ditto for that. So Ben will make a good effort but see it come to naught, I expect.
So let me again choose an upset in the playoffs, with the Jets pulling out a win over the normally formidable Steelers. There is less of a chance of an upset than in the Packer-Bear game, but still I gotta go with the Jets. (crossing my fingers here)
So there ya go, my picks for the two playoff games this weekend. Am doing fairly well so far. I did pick the Jets definitely for the upset last week, so I get some points for that.
The NFL is winding up the playoffs this weekend with two games on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. From what I can see of the astrological signatures, there is a good chance of at least one upset this weekend. And unfortunately, the president's choice (Bears) is in danger of failing to advance to the Super Bowl.
The first game Sunday is a Central Division battle between the wild card Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears at 2 pm CT. The ascendant is at 28 Gemini; sometimes very late degrees favor an upset more than not. The ascendant is conjunct the South Node, square the Moon exactly in the fourth house, and square Uranus-Jupiter in the tenth house. Also it trines Neptune exactly in the ninth house near the midheaven. Strong squares usually help a football team to hold the line and score points. But this chart is rather weak, using non-planetary points like the nodes, and a mutable moon. The square to Jupiter and Uranus in the tenth could help the Bears put some points on the board, though. We shall see.
The Bears' ascendant ruler, Mercury at 13 Capricorn, is widely conjunct Pluto in the seventh house. Again I say that usually having your ascendant in your opponent's house is very negative, although the Bears overcame this problem last week. It also squares Saturn in the fifth house, which may spell trouble for their game plan.
The midheaven is 3 degrees Pisces, sextile Pluto in the seventh house and trine the North Node in the first house.
The descendant ruler is Jupiter, conjunct Uranus in the tenth house. It is also sextile the Sun, opposite the Moon (the public) in the fourth house, square Pluto, the nodes and the ascendant. Squares, even a T-square, is good for a football team. Football teams have to have some squares or oppositions to firm up the offensive and defensive lines. The opposition to the Moon suggests that the public will not exactly expect or welcome the outcome, or at least the way the game progresses.
Looking at the Moon aspects, we find the moon at 27 degrees Virgo inconjunct Neptune in the ninth house. The public has to adjust its assessment of the teams involved, and the team that they thought was going to be weak, a pushover (Neptune) turns out to be rather better than all the experts thought. The moon is also square the nodes and ascendant, exactly opposite Uranus (a possible upset), with Jupiter standing near Uranus.
Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers has Mercury sextile game Neptune, possibly showing an ability to fool the defense. His Mercury is also square game Uranus, again pointing to a possible surprise outcome or upset; the Bears defense may have a hard time reading him. Mercury is also square the game Moon, as we already mentioned; the public may not like or expect the outcome. His Venus is trine the ascendant (plus 3 degrees); a favorable link to the game chart. His Mars is square Pluto (plus 2 degrees); he will dig down deep for his best efforts that day. Neptune is opposite game ascendant; he may be a wily opponent, difficult to pin down (sack). His Pluto is sextile the game North Node; he will tap into his personal power. His North Node is trine game Saturn (orb 1 degree), and his North Node is also opposite game Venus (orb 1 degrees); his hard work and preparedness (Saturn) are rewarded (Venus).
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has his Mercury trine game Moon (orb 2 degrees); the public is favorably disposed to him, and is vocal in its support. His Mercury is sextile game Uranus (orb 2 degrees); his passing, play-calling, quickness are all good. His Venus is trine game Saturn (applying); hard work is rewarded. Venus is also opposite game Venus (orb 1 degree); his luck is good. His Mars is inconjunct game Saturn; he may be forced to readjust his game, or lose a favorite receiver. Mars is also inconjunct game Venus; the combination of two inconjuncts is not favorable for a high-level contest like this. Saturn is also inconjunct game Jupiter; he will have to be extra serious and diligent if he is to enjoy some luck in this outcome.
Uranus sextile game Mars (orb 2 degrees); good athletic performance in terms of having some surprises in store. Neptune opposite game ascendant; both QBs have this aspect; they may both be hard to pin down or sack. Neptune square game Uranus in Pisces; this is rather unfavorable because it often means a surprising loss, an unexpected loss. Neptune is also square game Moon; the public may desert him, or deem him a failure. His Pluto is trine game Neptune; this also suggests losses, a big loss. Generally no Pluto-Neptune aspect is favorable in a sporting contest. Pluto is also inconjunct game Uranus; almost as bad. His North Node is square Uranus, trine Neptune, and square the Moon; oh my goodness, the bad luck just piles on. Growth through losses. The public not pleased.
Oh, Mr. Cutler is not looking very good this Sunday. I gotta go with with the Packers and Mr. Rodgers, who has some powerful aspects to his North Node.
The later game features the New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers at 6:30 pm EST. The ascendant (home team Steelers) is almost 17 degrees Leo, semisquare the South Node in the eleventh house. It is also exactly trine Venus in the fifth house, as fortune smiles on their game plan. The ascendant is also sextile exactly Saturn in the third house, favoring the offense and their quarterback.
The midheaven is 7 degrees Taurus square Mars (conjunct the Sun) in the sixth house; it is also trine Pluto in the fifth house.
The ascendant ruler for the Steelers is the Sun, which is in the sixth house trine the Moon (orb 4 degrees) in the second house; the team will probably please the fans or public. Ascendant is also conjunct Mars in the sixth house, and sextile Jupiter (orb 3 degrees) in the eighth house. That seems lucky for physical efforts, sports, contests.
The descendant ruler for the Jets is Uranus. It is conjunct Jupiter in the eighth house and opposite the Moon in the second, while squaring the nodes in the fifth and eleventh houses. T-squares like that generally help in holding the line against the opponent.
The Moon is at 29 degrees Virgo in the second house, exactly opposite Jupiter (with Uranus) in the eighth house. The Moon squares the nodes in the fifth and eleventh houses. The fans or public enjoys a star performance although there may also be a hint that a rising star is about to take the stage in years to come.
The Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has his Venus opposite the midheaven (orb 2 degrees), making him the recipient of some luck. His Jupiter is inconjunct game Mercury, forcing him to change strategy or turn to different receivers. His Saturn is inconjunct the midheaven (orb 2 degrees), another sign of a change in game plan or offensive strategy. His Pluto is exactly opposite the midheaven, an aspect that could go either way; he might just demolish the other team. His Pluto is also square game Mars, and sextile fame Pluto.
The Steelers Ben Roethlisberger has his Sun sextile game Mercury, good for passing, play-calling, and quickness. His Mercury is opposite game ascendant, making him seem like a youthful, quick, and alert player. His Venus is sextile game Jupiter, a favorable aspect for luck between the two benefics. However, his Mars is applying to a conjunction to game Saturn; this is just lethal, this is just going to be a totally frustrating and unproductive game. His Uranus is sextile game Sun, an aspect that could be either positive or negative. His Neptune is sextile Neptune; I cannot see anything good coming out of that, as Neptune just helps victory slip through one's fingers. Neptune also squares game Uranus; ditto for that. So Ben will make a good effort but see it come to naught, I expect.
So let me again choose an upset in the playoffs, with the Jets pulling out a win over the normally formidable Steelers. There is less of a chance of an upset than in the Packer-Bear game, but still I gotta go with the Jets. (crossing my fingers here)
So there ya go, my picks for the two playoff games this weekend. Am doing fairly well so far. I did pick the Jets definitely for the upset last week, so I get some points for that.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sports Astrology looks at January 15-16, 2011 NFL Playoffs
by Milky Way Maid
Sports astrology often has interesting things to say in describing sports events and the performances of key players. Last week I looked at the results of the wild card playoffs of the NFL. In most cases, the key lay with the transits to the starting quarterbacks of the respective teams. So let's look at this weekend's games and see what is in store for Misters Flacco, Roethlisberger, Rodgers, Ryan, Hasselbeck, Cutler, Sanchez, and Brady.
On Saturday, Jan. 15 we were treated to two playoff games. First, the Baltimore Ravens met the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, at 4:30 pm ET. The Ascendant was 16 degrees Cancer, denoting the home team Steelers. The ascendant squared Saturn in the fourth house.
The midheaven, denoting the major news of the day (usually about the winner), was 27 Pisces which sextiled the Sun-Mars conjunction in the seventh house. It was conjunct the Uranus-Jupiter conjunction in the tenth house very close to the MC. Uranus was closer to the exact conjunction.
The Moon, denoting the public, is also important so let's see what clues lie there. The Moon is at 4 degrees Gemini trine Mars (out of sign) in the seventh house, and opposite Venus in Sag in the fifth house. Fifth house is the game itself, tho if we were looking at the home team it would represent the game plan. So the public is pleased with how the game is played, and gets involved with the competitive and athletic performances.
The ascendant ruler is the Moon, which we have already discussed. As ascendant ruler, it denotes the fortunes of the home team Steelers.
The descendant ruler, showing the fortunes of the visiting Ravens, is square Saturn in the fourth house. The fourth house in event or horary charts often denotes “the end of the matter” or how it all turns out. In this case it showed that the Ravens would be frustrated in their bid to progress toward the Super Bowl. Sometimes Saturn denotes honors and awards, so we have to look at what else is going on.
Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco had a very good transit chart that day. His natal Sun was near game Sun-Mars conjunction, in other words a solar return; he was doing what he loved, playing the game he loved. Game Mercury applied to his natal Mercury (keen mental processes and quickness). His Venus-Mars conjunction was inconjunct game Saturn, tho, forcing him to adjust his play in response to obstacles. His Jupiter was conjunct game Sun, tho, a very fortunate transit; he reached beyond his normal performance level. Saturn squared Neptune, a transit that often shows loss and frustration no matter what one does. Uranus sextiled game Saturn, upsetting his ambitions. Neptune was conjunct game North Node; Neptune can be glamorous but with the NN it usually shows losses. Pluto sextile Pluto. His North Node trine the Sun; it was his moment to shine. Game ascendant trine his Mars-Venus was fortunate for his athletic performance, energy was high. Game ascendant was also inconjunct his Uranus, upsetting him and upsetting his plans for the game, forcing him to adjust his play. Game Midheaven was sextile his Sun, positive but rather weak.
Pittsburgh's quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had his Moon opposite Venus; the public was rooting for him. His Mercury inconjunct game ascendant showed he had to adjust his game, either his play-calling or his choice of passing receivers. Venus was sextile game Jupiter (out of sign), showing he had the benefit of some luck. Mars was conjunct game Saturn; this can be very frustrating. Neptune sextile Neptune probably added some glamor or inspiration. Pluto sextile game Neptune; finding a way to take back control of the game to overcome possibility of loss. North Node widely opposite game Sun; usually very fortunate; one falls back on one's strengths. Mercury inconjunct game ascendant; again, having to make adjustments to plays or choice of receivers. Mars square game ascendant, showing the great athletic effort he put forth to overcome obstacles. Neptune square game MC can go either way. Pluto inconjunct game MC also could have gone either way; the outcome may have been beyond his control.
At any rate, Ben was able to lead the Steelers to a win, 31-24 over Baltimore.
The second game of the day featured the Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons at 8 pm ET. The ascendant, denoting the Falcons, was at 23 Leo with no aspects. This is very strange; the Falcons would seem to not really be there, not giving it their all.
The midheaven was at 18 Taurus, sesquiquadrate Mercury in the fifth house. The emphasis would be on the quickness of the players, the play-calling, the passing game. Mercury also suggests that the result of this game would be more newsworthy than the prior game this day.
Ascendant ruler for the Falcons is the Sun at 25 degrees Capricorn, conjunct Mars in the sixth house. Sun-Mars is good for athletic performances so we'd expect them to play well. It is sextile Uranus-Jupiter in the eighth house; sextile is good but the eighth house is a house that belongs to the visiting team, so this is a bit odd. Maybe there is a “gift” from one team to another in the form of fumbles or something.
Descendant ruler for the Packers is Uranus (defense) conjunct Jupiter (great luck). It is sextile Sun-Mars in the sixth house. It is also square Mercury in the fifth house; the fifth house belongs to the home team so I think that the Falcons' game plan was a bit of a challenge to them, forcing them to play harder. Co-ruler Saturn has no aspects.
The Moon was at 6 degrees Gemini in the tenth house opposite Venus in the fourth house, and inconjunct Pluto (with Mercury and North Node nearby) in the fifth house. Inconjuncts force one to reconsider one's ranking of the players and teams involved. The less favored team often plays better than one expects, not necessarily winning but making a great show. The opposition to Venus focuses attention on a younger player, an attractive player. Both quarterbacks are about the same age so this does not help us too much.
Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers has Venus applying to his natal Sun, bringing some luck, favors, gifts. His Mercury is sextile Neptune, which often helps one know what the other person or team is going to do before they do it. Venus trine game Neptune, hmm. Mercury trine game Moon (orb two degrees); the public talks about you, or your words carry emotional power. Jupiter sextile game Saturn (orb 2 degrees); fortunate for matters where one is prepared and makes strong effort. Neptune square game Jupiter; given the other fortunate aspects, may give an aura of glamor or invincibility. Pluto sextile North Node; powerful for personal or professional advancement. North Node trine game Saturn can bring honors or awards; here I think it denotes his hard work being rewarded.
Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan had Sun square game Neptune, a very difficult aspect; nothing you do is right. Sun is also trine game Sun so the spotlight was on him. Moon trine game North Node; he wanted this win very much. Mercury trine game Pluto; some things were outside his control altho he tried every target and did all he could. Venus widely opposite game Saturn; denial of the prize. Mars wide trine to game Saturn was disciplined effort and diligent preparation. Jupiter trine game Saturn brought some rewards for his efforts; they did score touchdowns. Saturn sextile game Sun; he worked very hard to win this game. Uranus sextile game Saturn, an upset of one's plans or goals. Neptune applying game North Node; victory slips through one's fingers. North Node inconjunct game Saturn; hmm, there will be a change of plans.
All in all it looks like the Falcons' quarterback had a frustrating day, astrologically. Mr. Rodgers, a very highly rated quarterback in the league, led the Packers to a surprising win over Atlanta, 48-21.
Now on to the Sunday playoffs of January 16, 2011.
First, at noon the Seattle Seahawks visit the Chicago Bears in Chicago.
The ascendant (denoting the home team Bears) is 16 Taurus inconjunct Saturn in the sixth house. It is also semisquare the South Node in the second house of resources.
The midheaven (final score, news) is 26 Capricorn consun the Sun exactly in the tenth house. Mars is near in the tenth house also. The MC is sextile Uranus and Jupiter on the cusp of the twelfth house, not a good placement. But the conjunction may denote that the result is a big (Jupiter) upset (Uranus).
Ascendant ruler for the Bears is Venus in the seventh, in the house of their opponent, and opposite the Moon on the second house cusp. Having your ruler in your opponent's house is not a good sign.
Descendant (Seattle) ruler Pluto is conjunct Mercury on the cusp of the ninth house. Also the North Node is nearby in the eighth house. Their quarterback may be the key power player of the day.
The moon, denoting the public, is 15 Gemini in the second house opposite Venus in the seventh house. It is also sesquiquadrate Mars exactly in the tenth house. It is also trine Saturn in the sixth house. The public will be pleased and entertained by the game, and especially charmed by the visiting team. I think that the public will feel that the outcome is deserved by the participants.
Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has his Sun square game North Node; this is generally quite fortunate for making personal and professional advances. The moon is possibly trine game MC, getting the fans on his side. Mercury is square game Sun (orb 2 degrees), making him the subject of the news or comment. Venus is inconjunct game Sun, tho, (also inconjunct game Uranus, making a yod aspect) probably indicating a change in fortunes. Saturn is inconjunct the game North Node, hmm. His hard work could alter the expected result of the game? Uranus sextile the game North Node can indicate an upset. Neptune conjunct game Venus adds glamor and gloss. Pluto sextile game Venus, hmm, possibly powerful influences add to his luck. Game MC is inconjunct his Venus; this can go either way, but the result is not what the experts expected. He may play better than they expect of him.
Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler has his Sun inconjunct game Venus; inconjuncts in general change one's game plan or one is forced to adjust. With Venus, maybe his luck changes. The moon is near game Venus if he was born near midday; same sign helps him be comfortable with the day's energies. Mercury is trine game MC-Sun conjunction; this says he may be the day's major news topic, for good or ill. Venus is trine game Saturn (orb 2 degrees); luck comes to those who work hard for it and are prepared. Mars is inconjunct game Saturn; a difficult aspect indeed; having to alter one's style? Jupiter-Uranus conjunction is conjunct game Venus, a very fortunate aspect. Pluto is square game Sun, adding power and helping him dig deep for all he's got. Pluto inconjunct game Uranus; hunh? His North Node is square game Uranus, suggesting a upset. It is also inconjunct game Sun, forcing him to adjust to changes in the game.
The Bears' ruler in the seventh house seems very negative, but their quarterback Cutler has a very good aspect in his Jupiter-Uranus conjunction to game Venus. Hard to call, truly, but there are several aspects that show an upset by Seattle is very possible. I think that Seattle's quarterback Hasselbeck will be key to a Seattle win, if he can indeed pull it off.
The New York Jets visit the New England Patriots in Boston in a grudge match at 4:30 pm ET. The ascendant (Patriots) is at 25 degrees Cancer opposite the Sun exactly at the descendant in the seventh house. Mars is near the Sun also in the seventh. The ascendant is trine Uranus and Jupiter in the ninth house.
The midheaven (result, news) is 8 degrees Aries square Mercury-Pluto-North Node in the sixth house. It is also trine Venus in the fifth house, smiling on the Patriots' game plan.
The Moon (public) is at 17 Gemini in the eleventh house, opposite Venus in the fifth house, and trine Saturn exactly in the fourth house. Saturn can indicate the experts, the pundits, the oddsmakers and the fourth house is “the end of the matter.” But wait, Saturn can also indicate the ruler of the visiting team...
Ascendant ruler for the Pats is the Moon. See above regarding aspects. Venus in the fifth, as I said, can show luck smiling on their game plan. Trine Saturn can indicate their efforts rewarded, or they win the honors. But wait...
Descendant Capricorn's ruler is Saturn, at 17 degrees Libra in the fourth house, trine the Moon in the eleventh house (hopes and wishes, teams). The Jets are looking good at this point. But wait, we haven't looked at the quarterbacks yet.
The Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez has his Sun inconjunct game Moon; the public re-evaluates his worth or his ability. His Moon is possibly conjunct game Uranus, denoting an emotional upset or variable emotions. His Mars in Aquarius makes a grand trine with game air planets Moon in Gemini and Saturn in Libra; that sounds great. And you know what else? His Moon in Pisces is widely trine his Mercury in Scorpio, and both are trine game ascendant in Cancer. So there's is another, watery, trine for you, at least by sign (we do not know the exact degree of his natal Moon). His Neptune is conjunct game Mercury, so he could seem to know what the other side will do before they do it. Game MC is inconjunct his Venus-Pluto conjunction; he has the potential to change the outcome of the game.
The Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady has been playing tremendous this season. On Sunday, hi sMoon is square game Pluto, making him frustrated with things that are outside his control. Venus is opposite game North Node; he will be forced to play to his strengths, with what has worked before. Mars is in the same sign as game Moon, adding emotional intensity. Jupiter is square game Uranus, which can aid an upset OR can indicate lucky breaks in the game. Jupiter is trine game Neptune, adding glamor and making fans get behind him. His North Node is conjunct game Saturn (orb 1 degree); this honestly can be interpreted either way but it is possible his progress is blocked or frustrated. The other interpretation is that honors follow his career progress. His Moon is possibly conjunct game MC, and game MC is also widely trine his Sun. These aspects are positive for him and for a successful outcome of the game.
This is extremely difficult to make a call on this game. Sanchez has an incredible transit chart with possibly two grand trines working for him, so I gotta give him the edge for that. Also the fact that the Jets' ruler Saturn is in the fourth house, and that it trines the Moon, makes me think that it might be the Jets' day.
Whew, that was a long article. Hope you could follow it all. Enjoy the games!
Sports astrology often has interesting things to say in describing sports events and the performances of key players. Last week I looked at the results of the wild card playoffs of the NFL. In most cases, the key lay with the transits to the starting quarterbacks of the respective teams. So let's look at this weekend's games and see what is in store for Misters Flacco, Roethlisberger, Rodgers, Ryan, Hasselbeck, Cutler, Sanchez, and Brady.
On Saturday, Jan. 15 we were treated to two playoff games. First, the Baltimore Ravens met the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, at 4:30 pm ET. The Ascendant was 16 degrees Cancer, denoting the home team Steelers. The ascendant squared Saturn in the fourth house.
The midheaven, denoting the major news of the day (usually about the winner), was 27 Pisces which sextiled the Sun-Mars conjunction in the seventh house. It was conjunct the Uranus-Jupiter conjunction in the tenth house very close to the MC. Uranus was closer to the exact conjunction.
The Moon, denoting the public, is also important so let's see what clues lie there. The Moon is at 4 degrees Gemini trine Mars (out of sign) in the seventh house, and opposite Venus in Sag in the fifth house. Fifth house is the game itself, tho if we were looking at the home team it would represent the game plan. So the public is pleased with how the game is played, and gets involved with the competitive and athletic performances.
The ascendant ruler is the Moon, which we have already discussed. As ascendant ruler, it denotes the fortunes of the home team Steelers.
The descendant ruler, showing the fortunes of the visiting Ravens, is square Saturn in the fourth house. The fourth house in event or horary charts often denotes “the end of the matter” or how it all turns out. In this case it showed that the Ravens would be frustrated in their bid to progress toward the Super Bowl. Sometimes Saturn denotes honors and awards, so we have to look at what else is going on.
Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco had a very good transit chart that day. His natal Sun was near game Sun-Mars conjunction, in other words a solar return; he was doing what he loved, playing the game he loved. Game Mercury applied to his natal Mercury (keen mental processes and quickness). His Venus-Mars conjunction was inconjunct game Saturn, tho, forcing him to adjust his play in response to obstacles. His Jupiter was conjunct game Sun, tho, a very fortunate transit; he reached beyond his normal performance level. Saturn squared Neptune, a transit that often shows loss and frustration no matter what one does. Uranus sextiled game Saturn, upsetting his ambitions. Neptune was conjunct game North Node; Neptune can be glamorous but with the NN it usually shows losses. Pluto sextile Pluto. His North Node trine the Sun; it was his moment to shine. Game ascendant trine his Mars-Venus was fortunate for his athletic performance, energy was high. Game ascendant was also inconjunct his Uranus, upsetting him and upsetting his plans for the game, forcing him to adjust his play. Game Midheaven was sextile his Sun, positive but rather weak.
Pittsburgh's quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had his Moon opposite Venus; the public was rooting for him. His Mercury inconjunct game ascendant showed he had to adjust his game, either his play-calling or his choice of passing receivers. Venus was sextile game Jupiter (out of sign), showing he had the benefit of some luck. Mars was conjunct game Saturn; this can be very frustrating. Neptune sextile Neptune probably added some glamor or inspiration. Pluto sextile game Neptune; finding a way to take back control of the game to overcome possibility of loss. North Node widely opposite game Sun; usually very fortunate; one falls back on one's strengths. Mercury inconjunct game ascendant; again, having to make adjustments to plays or choice of receivers. Mars square game ascendant, showing the great athletic effort he put forth to overcome obstacles. Neptune square game MC can go either way. Pluto inconjunct game MC also could have gone either way; the outcome may have been beyond his control.
At any rate, Ben was able to lead the Steelers to a win, 31-24 over Baltimore.
The second game of the day featured the Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons at 8 pm ET. The ascendant, denoting the Falcons, was at 23 Leo with no aspects. This is very strange; the Falcons would seem to not really be there, not giving it their all.
The midheaven was at 18 Taurus, sesquiquadrate Mercury in the fifth house. The emphasis would be on the quickness of the players, the play-calling, the passing game. Mercury also suggests that the result of this game would be more newsworthy than the prior game this day.
Ascendant ruler for the Falcons is the Sun at 25 degrees Capricorn, conjunct Mars in the sixth house. Sun-Mars is good for athletic performances so we'd expect them to play well. It is sextile Uranus-Jupiter in the eighth house; sextile is good but the eighth house is a house that belongs to the visiting team, so this is a bit odd. Maybe there is a “gift” from one team to another in the form of fumbles or something.
Descendant ruler for the Packers is Uranus (defense) conjunct Jupiter (great luck). It is sextile Sun-Mars in the sixth house. It is also square Mercury in the fifth house; the fifth house belongs to the home team so I think that the Falcons' game plan was a bit of a challenge to them, forcing them to play harder. Co-ruler Saturn has no aspects.
The Moon was at 6 degrees Gemini in the tenth house opposite Venus in the fourth house, and inconjunct Pluto (with Mercury and North Node nearby) in the fifth house. Inconjuncts force one to reconsider one's ranking of the players and teams involved. The less favored team often plays better than one expects, not necessarily winning but making a great show. The opposition to Venus focuses attention on a younger player, an attractive player. Both quarterbacks are about the same age so this does not help us too much.
Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers has Venus applying to his natal Sun, bringing some luck, favors, gifts. His Mercury is sextile Neptune, which often helps one know what the other person or team is going to do before they do it. Venus trine game Neptune, hmm. Mercury trine game Moon (orb two degrees); the public talks about you, or your words carry emotional power. Jupiter sextile game Saturn (orb 2 degrees); fortunate for matters where one is prepared and makes strong effort. Neptune square game Jupiter; given the other fortunate aspects, may give an aura of glamor or invincibility. Pluto sextile North Node; powerful for personal or professional advancement. North Node trine game Saturn can bring honors or awards; here I think it denotes his hard work being rewarded.
Falcons' quarterback Matt Ryan had Sun square game Neptune, a very difficult aspect; nothing you do is right. Sun is also trine game Sun so the spotlight was on him. Moon trine game North Node; he wanted this win very much. Mercury trine game Pluto; some things were outside his control altho he tried every target and did all he could. Venus widely opposite game Saturn; denial of the prize. Mars wide trine to game Saturn was disciplined effort and diligent preparation. Jupiter trine game Saturn brought some rewards for his efforts; they did score touchdowns. Saturn sextile game Sun; he worked very hard to win this game. Uranus sextile game Saturn, an upset of one's plans or goals. Neptune applying game North Node; victory slips through one's fingers. North Node inconjunct game Saturn; hmm, there will be a change of plans.
All in all it looks like the Falcons' quarterback had a frustrating day, astrologically. Mr. Rodgers, a very highly rated quarterback in the league, led the Packers to a surprising win over Atlanta, 48-21.
Now on to the Sunday playoffs of January 16, 2011.
First, at noon the Seattle Seahawks visit the Chicago Bears in Chicago.
The ascendant (denoting the home team Bears) is 16 Taurus inconjunct Saturn in the sixth house. It is also semisquare the South Node in the second house of resources.
The midheaven (final score, news) is 26 Capricorn consun the Sun exactly in the tenth house. Mars is near in the tenth house also. The MC is sextile Uranus and Jupiter on the cusp of the twelfth house, not a good placement. But the conjunction may denote that the result is a big (Jupiter) upset (Uranus).
Ascendant ruler for the Bears is Venus in the seventh, in the house of their opponent, and opposite the Moon on the second house cusp. Having your ruler in your opponent's house is not a good sign.
Descendant (Seattle) ruler Pluto is conjunct Mercury on the cusp of the ninth house. Also the North Node is nearby in the eighth house. Their quarterback may be the key power player of the day.
The moon, denoting the public, is 15 Gemini in the second house opposite Venus in the seventh house. It is also sesquiquadrate Mars exactly in the tenth house. It is also trine Saturn in the sixth house. The public will be pleased and entertained by the game, and especially charmed by the visiting team. I think that the public will feel that the outcome is deserved by the participants.
Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck has his Sun square game North Node; this is generally quite fortunate for making personal and professional advances. The moon is possibly trine game MC, getting the fans on his side. Mercury is square game Sun (orb 2 degrees), making him the subject of the news or comment. Venus is inconjunct game Sun, tho, (also inconjunct game Uranus, making a yod aspect) probably indicating a change in fortunes. Saturn is inconjunct the game North Node, hmm. His hard work could alter the expected result of the game? Uranus sextile the game North Node can indicate an upset. Neptune conjunct game Venus adds glamor and gloss. Pluto sextile game Venus, hmm, possibly powerful influences add to his luck. Game MC is inconjunct his Venus; this can go either way, but the result is not what the experts expected. He may play better than they expect of him.
Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler has his Sun inconjunct game Venus; inconjuncts in general change one's game plan or one is forced to adjust. With Venus, maybe his luck changes. The moon is near game Venus if he was born near midday; same sign helps him be comfortable with the day's energies. Mercury is trine game MC-Sun conjunction; this says he may be the day's major news topic, for good or ill. Venus is trine game Saturn (orb 2 degrees); luck comes to those who work hard for it and are prepared. Mars is inconjunct game Saturn; a difficult aspect indeed; having to alter one's style? Jupiter-Uranus conjunction is conjunct game Venus, a very fortunate aspect. Pluto is square game Sun, adding power and helping him dig deep for all he's got. Pluto inconjunct game Uranus; hunh? His North Node is square game Uranus, suggesting a upset. It is also inconjunct game Sun, forcing him to adjust to changes in the game.
The Bears' ruler in the seventh house seems very negative, but their quarterback Cutler has a very good aspect in his Jupiter-Uranus conjunction to game Venus. Hard to call, truly, but there are several aspects that show an upset by Seattle is very possible. I think that Seattle's quarterback Hasselbeck will be key to a Seattle win, if he can indeed pull it off.
The New York Jets visit the New England Patriots in Boston in a grudge match at 4:30 pm ET. The ascendant (Patriots) is at 25 degrees Cancer opposite the Sun exactly at the descendant in the seventh house. Mars is near the Sun also in the seventh. The ascendant is trine Uranus and Jupiter in the ninth house.
The midheaven (result, news) is 8 degrees Aries square Mercury-Pluto-North Node in the sixth house. It is also trine Venus in the fifth house, smiling on the Patriots' game plan.
The Moon (public) is at 17 Gemini in the eleventh house, opposite Venus in the fifth house, and trine Saturn exactly in the fourth house. Saturn can indicate the experts, the pundits, the oddsmakers and the fourth house is “the end of the matter.” But wait, Saturn can also indicate the ruler of the visiting team...
Ascendant ruler for the Pats is the Moon. See above regarding aspects. Venus in the fifth, as I said, can show luck smiling on their game plan. Trine Saturn can indicate their efforts rewarded, or they win the honors. But wait...
Descendant Capricorn's ruler is Saturn, at 17 degrees Libra in the fourth house, trine the Moon in the eleventh house (hopes and wishes, teams). The Jets are looking good at this point. But wait, we haven't looked at the quarterbacks yet.
The Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez has his Sun inconjunct game Moon; the public re-evaluates his worth or his ability. His Moon is possibly conjunct game Uranus, denoting an emotional upset or variable emotions. His Mars in Aquarius makes a grand trine with game air planets Moon in Gemini and Saturn in Libra; that sounds great. And you know what else? His Moon in Pisces is widely trine his Mercury in Scorpio, and both are trine game ascendant in Cancer. So there's is another, watery, trine for you, at least by sign (we do not know the exact degree of his natal Moon). His Neptune is conjunct game Mercury, so he could seem to know what the other side will do before they do it. Game MC is inconjunct his Venus-Pluto conjunction; he has the potential to change the outcome of the game.
The Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady has been playing tremendous this season. On Sunday, hi sMoon is square game Pluto, making him frustrated with things that are outside his control. Venus is opposite game North Node; he will be forced to play to his strengths, with what has worked before. Mars is in the same sign as game Moon, adding emotional intensity. Jupiter is square game Uranus, which can aid an upset OR can indicate lucky breaks in the game. Jupiter is trine game Neptune, adding glamor and making fans get behind him. His North Node is conjunct game Saturn (orb 1 degree); this honestly can be interpreted either way but it is possible his progress is blocked or frustrated. The other interpretation is that honors follow his career progress. His Moon is possibly conjunct game MC, and game MC is also widely trine his Sun. These aspects are positive for him and for a successful outcome of the game.
This is extremely difficult to make a call on this game. Sanchez has an incredible transit chart with possibly two grand trines working for him, so I gotta give him the edge for that. Also the fact that the Jets' ruler Saturn is in the fourth house, and that it trines the Moon, makes me think that it might be the Jets' day.
Whew, that was a long article. Hope you could follow it all. Enjoy the games!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Interesting Sports Astrology Charts Hinted at NFL Playoff Upsets
by Milky Way Maid
This past weekend saw both NFL teams that contested last year's Super Bowl both eliminated in the wild-card playoffs.
The Indianapolis Colts were edged by the NY Jets by a mere point on Saturday night, 17-16. Saturday afternoon saw the New Orleans Saints defeated by the Seattle Seahawks, 41-36.
Sunday's playoffs were generally more formful. Green Bay beat the Eagles, 21-16. And the Baltimore Ravens demolished the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-7.
Let's look at each of the 4 playoff game charts and at the quarterbacks to get some clues about the outcome.
On Saturday, Jan. 8, the Saints met the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle at 1:30 pm PT. The Ascendant was at 4.5 degrees Gemini, opposite Venus in the sixth house. It was also inconjunct Pluto in the eighth house. The Midheaven was at 5 degrees Aquarius and it was a bit odd that there were no major aspects to it at all. There was only a semisextile to Pluto.
The Seahawks' ruler as the home team was Mercury, which squared the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in the eleventh house. Mercury was also sextile Neptune in the tenth house. So Seattle was very fortunate to have good aspects not only to the Ascendant, but also to its ruler Mercury.
Seattle benefited from the opposition to Venus, who shed her beneficial rays toward them, and also from the Mercury square to Jupiter-Uranus, which gave great luck and unexpected turns to the game. Mercury can be youthful players, good catches, agility, speedy play-calling or audible-calling, and footwork. Gemini is quick, lightning quick, and brings an exuberance to the way the game is played.
The Saints' ruler was Jupiter, which benefited from the conjunction to Uranus, too. It was also square Mercury (good agility and quickness of play), trine Venus (some luck, favorable calls from referees, etc), and sextile Mars (fine athletic skill and stamina).
I also like to look at the Moon, which represents the public. The Moon at 9 degrees Pisces in the eleventh house (hopes and wishes, teamwork) was semisquare Mars and square the Ascendant. The fan favorite was likely to disappoint the public, and not play up to expectations. The Sun was square Saturn, which tells me to look for players whose natal charts are afflicted by this.
Now look at the quarterbacks. The Saints' QB is Drew Brees. His transits were as follows (this will be confusing because I do not now have which was the natal planet and which was the transiting planet, but that is OK because we can still see the energies play out) --
Brees had Sun square Moon (possibly the fans were not happy with him, they booed, or whatever). Mercury squared the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction which can be challenging but also made him put forth a great effort that day -- as we can by the fact the Saints put 36 points on the board. Uranus squared the Moon, which I interpret as feelings of being upset or having emotional ups and downs. Neptune squared the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction also, which can signify snatching defeat from the mouth of victory -- or seeing a win slip away from you. However, the ascendant sextiled his Jupiter, and the midheaven was opposite his Jupiter, both very good aspects. He did perform well.
Now Hasselbeck had his Sun-Mercury conjunction sextile Venus, giving him some lucky breaks. Venus trined Mercury, very good for his teammates to catch his passes, etc. Saturn also trined Venus, which brings rewards for hard work and preparation. Neptune squared the Moon: maybe the fans did not come there expecting to root for him but they ended up being inspired by his performance. The game North Node sextiled his Mars, which is very significant as a career best performance.
So while both teams and quarterbacks had very strong aspects that day, the clues provided by the Moon square Ascendant, and Brees' own Sun square the Moon, were strong indicators that a possible upset could be in the making. And Hasselbeck's strong Venus contacts gave him just enough luck to lead his team to a win. The fact that the ascendant had an inconjunct to a planet (Pluto) also tends to produce an upset (though NOT always).
On to the Indy-Jets game, played at 8 pm in Indianapolis. I have 18 degrees Leo as the ascendant (representing the Colts), which was inconjunct the Sun at the cusp of the sixth house. It was also sextile Saturn in the third house. See, another inconjunct, signifying a chance of an upset.
The Midheaven was 9 Taurus, sextile the Moon in the eighth house, trine Pluto in the fifth house, and sesquiquadrate Mercury in the fifth house. The home team had powerhouse players and a great game plan, but I interpret the sesqui aspect as demanding some kind of adjustment or reassessment.
The Moon has moved forward two degrees to 11 degrees Pisces, and is sextile the midheaven. The public is satisfied that they saw a good game.
The Colts' ruler is the Sun, placed at the cusp of sixth house, and close to Mars also in the sixth. It is square Saturn, as we said, giving them great obstacles in their path to the Super Bowl. And it is also inconjunct the ascendant. We saw that aspect when looking at the ascendant, and now it is reinforced by the fact that one of the planets involved is the ruler of the ascendant. Bad.
The Jets' ruler Uranus is conjunct lucky Jupiter. It is square Mercury in the the fifth house, giving them some lucky catches, etc. if they make a determined effort to win. It is trine Venus, giving them some luck and favorable referees. And it is sextile Mars, giving some positive athletic energy there. Their co-ruler Saturn is square the sun and sextile the ascendant, but this afflicts the Colts more than it hurts or helps the Jets.
The Jets' QB Mark Sanchez has his North Node square the Sun, which is favorable, and may signify this is a key period for his development as a star quarterback. And the midheaven squares his Venus, giving Venus a chance to shower her favors on him as he stands in the spotlight.
The Colts' QB Manning had his Moon sextile the lucky Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Mars opposed his North Node; I think the opposition made him look back too much on past victories and perhaps he was not focusing on the here and now. Pluto was inconjunct his Moon, giving him frustration with things outside his control. The Midheaven was widely square his Uranus, probably making him upset and emotionally changeable.
Sanchez had much better aspects that day, and was able to lead the Jets to victory over the Colts.
The Baltimore Ravens met the Kansas City Chiefs at KC on Sunday, Jan. 9, at noon CT. The Ascendant (the Chiefs) was 23 Aries trine Mercury, square Mars, and sextile Neptune. Soft or hard aspects to Neptune can both see the game slip away from them. Neptune to the Moon or Mercury can sometimes inspire or give you the ability to know ahead of time what your opponent is going to do, but it is tricky to interpret.
The Midheaven is 13 degrees Capricorn square Saturn in the sixth house, which tends to depress the total number of points scored by one or both teams.
The Chiefs' ruler Mars is sextile the lucky Jupiter-Uranus conjunction but it is in their own twelfth house, where it can lead to overconfidence and therefore poor preparation. Mars is also square the ascendant, which can be either good or bad for a sports event.
Baltimore's ruler is sweet Venus; she is trine Jupiter-Uranus, semisquare Saturn, square Neptune (adding glamour), and inconjunct the South Node in the third house. A chance of an upset, but it did not come off, so we have to keep looking here.
The Moon at 19 Pisces is conjunct Jupiter-Uranus, and sextile the Sun exactly in the tenth house.
Baltimore QB Flacco has his Mars inconjunct Saturn, Jupiter conjunct Mars (an extremely fortunate aspect for an athlete), Neptune conjunct the North Node, the North Node trine Mars, and the game Midheaven inconjunct Venus. The aspects to both his and the game north nodes are very fortunate.
The Chiefs' QB Cassel had his Sun inconjunct Mercury, his Moon conjunct or in the same sign as the Moon, Jupiter sextile the North Node, Saturn conjunct Saturn, and Uranus conjunct Venus (a break in his lucky streak). The Saturn return was separating but I am thinking that his career may take another turn or two.
Flacco led the team to a lopsided 30-7 victory over the Chiefs.
The Green Bay Packers took on the Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia at 4:30 pm ET. The Ascendant was 15 Cancer (representing the Eagles), opposing the Sun in the seventh house (with Mars there also). It squared Saturn in the fourth house, the end of the matter. This was not favorable for the Eagles.
The Midheaven was 26 Pisces conjunct Jupiter-Uranus in the tenth house, square Mercury, and sextile Mars. This was likely to be the marquee game of the day if not the weekend, with the bright light of Jupiter and Uranus on the MC.
The Eagles' ruler was the Moon in the ninth house, also conjunct Jupiter-Uranus, square Mercury, and sextile the Sun in the seventh house. The fans seemed to favor them, they got behind the comeback story of Michael Vick, their quarterback, and were willing to see him redeem himself.
The Packers' ruler was Saturn, which squared the ascendant, and the Sun in the seventh, and semisquare Venus in the fifth. Saturn gives honors, at least if one has worked hard for them.
The Packer QB Rodgers had Moon sextile Sun, Mercury square Jupiter-Uranus (good passes, good play calling), Venus square Mars (can give high physical energy), Pluto sextile the North Node (good for the long-term strength of his career), and game midheaven square his Mercury.
The Eagles' QB Michael Vick had his Sun-Mercury opposite Pluto, Jupiter trine Pluto, Saturn opposite the Moon, Uranus trine the Moon, Neptune square the Moon, Pluto square the Sun (this is the most challenging aspect of all these), and Mercury trine the midheaven. Vick had good aspects but too many of them were to the Moon and not to athletic or fortunate planets like Mars, Venus, Jupiter. He probably played an emotional game, and football is emotional, don't get me wrong. But he did not have quite enough toughness or determination, or just plain luck to get him past the Packers. The Sun-Pluto square can wipe one out; I am sure he gave his all.
Anyway, the Packers go on to the next playoff level after defeating the Eagles 21-16.
This past weekend saw both NFL teams that contested last year's Super Bowl both eliminated in the wild-card playoffs.
The Indianapolis Colts were edged by the NY Jets by a mere point on Saturday night, 17-16. Saturday afternoon saw the New Orleans Saints defeated by the Seattle Seahawks, 41-36.
Sunday's playoffs were generally more formful. Green Bay beat the Eagles, 21-16. And the Baltimore Ravens demolished the Kansas City Chiefs, 30-7.
Let's look at each of the 4 playoff game charts and at the quarterbacks to get some clues about the outcome.
On Saturday, Jan. 8, the Saints met the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle at 1:30 pm PT. The Ascendant was at 4.5 degrees Gemini, opposite Venus in the sixth house. It was also inconjunct Pluto in the eighth house. The Midheaven was at 5 degrees Aquarius and it was a bit odd that there were no major aspects to it at all. There was only a semisextile to Pluto.
The Seahawks' ruler as the home team was Mercury, which squared the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction in the eleventh house. Mercury was also sextile Neptune in the tenth house. So Seattle was very fortunate to have good aspects not only to the Ascendant, but also to its ruler Mercury.
Seattle benefited from the opposition to Venus, who shed her beneficial rays toward them, and also from the Mercury square to Jupiter-Uranus, which gave great luck and unexpected turns to the game. Mercury can be youthful players, good catches, agility, speedy play-calling or audible-calling, and footwork. Gemini is quick, lightning quick, and brings an exuberance to the way the game is played.
The Saints' ruler was Jupiter, which benefited from the conjunction to Uranus, too. It was also square Mercury (good agility and quickness of play), trine Venus (some luck, favorable calls from referees, etc), and sextile Mars (fine athletic skill and stamina).
I also like to look at the Moon, which represents the public. The Moon at 9 degrees Pisces in the eleventh house (hopes and wishes, teamwork) was semisquare Mars and square the Ascendant. The fan favorite was likely to disappoint the public, and not play up to expectations. The Sun was square Saturn, which tells me to look for players whose natal charts are afflicted by this.
Now look at the quarterbacks. The Saints' QB is Drew Brees. His transits were as follows (this will be confusing because I do not now have which was the natal planet and which was the transiting planet, but that is OK because we can still see the energies play out) --
Brees had Sun square Moon (possibly the fans were not happy with him, they booed, or whatever). Mercury squared the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction which can be challenging but also made him put forth a great effort that day -- as we can by the fact the Saints put 36 points on the board. Uranus squared the Moon, which I interpret as feelings of being upset or having emotional ups and downs. Neptune squared the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction also, which can signify snatching defeat from the mouth of victory -- or seeing a win slip away from you. However, the ascendant sextiled his Jupiter, and the midheaven was opposite his Jupiter, both very good aspects. He did perform well.
Now Hasselbeck had his Sun-Mercury conjunction sextile Venus, giving him some lucky breaks. Venus trined Mercury, very good for his teammates to catch his passes, etc. Saturn also trined Venus, which brings rewards for hard work and preparation. Neptune squared the Moon: maybe the fans did not come there expecting to root for him but they ended up being inspired by his performance. The game North Node sextiled his Mars, which is very significant as a career best performance.
So while both teams and quarterbacks had very strong aspects that day, the clues provided by the Moon square Ascendant, and Brees' own Sun square the Moon, were strong indicators that a possible upset could be in the making. And Hasselbeck's strong Venus contacts gave him just enough luck to lead his team to a win. The fact that the ascendant had an inconjunct to a planet (Pluto) also tends to produce an upset (though NOT always).
On to the Indy-Jets game, played at 8 pm in Indianapolis. I have 18 degrees Leo as the ascendant (representing the Colts), which was inconjunct the Sun at the cusp of the sixth house. It was also sextile Saturn in the third house. See, another inconjunct, signifying a chance of an upset.
The Midheaven was 9 Taurus, sextile the Moon in the eighth house, trine Pluto in the fifth house, and sesquiquadrate Mercury in the fifth house. The home team had powerhouse players and a great game plan, but I interpret the sesqui aspect as demanding some kind of adjustment or reassessment.
The Moon has moved forward two degrees to 11 degrees Pisces, and is sextile the midheaven. The public is satisfied that they saw a good game.
The Colts' ruler is the Sun, placed at the cusp of sixth house, and close to Mars also in the sixth. It is square Saturn, as we said, giving them great obstacles in their path to the Super Bowl. And it is also inconjunct the ascendant. We saw that aspect when looking at the ascendant, and now it is reinforced by the fact that one of the planets involved is the ruler of the ascendant. Bad.
The Jets' ruler Uranus is conjunct lucky Jupiter. It is square Mercury in the the fifth house, giving them some lucky catches, etc. if they make a determined effort to win. It is trine Venus, giving them some luck and favorable referees. And it is sextile Mars, giving some positive athletic energy there. Their co-ruler Saturn is square the sun and sextile the ascendant, but this afflicts the Colts more than it hurts or helps the Jets.
The Jets' QB Mark Sanchez has his North Node square the Sun, which is favorable, and may signify this is a key period for his development as a star quarterback. And the midheaven squares his Venus, giving Venus a chance to shower her favors on him as he stands in the spotlight.
The Colts' QB Manning had his Moon sextile the lucky Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. Mars opposed his North Node; I think the opposition made him look back too much on past victories and perhaps he was not focusing on the here and now. Pluto was inconjunct his Moon, giving him frustration with things outside his control. The Midheaven was widely square his Uranus, probably making him upset and emotionally changeable.
Sanchez had much better aspects that day, and was able to lead the Jets to victory over the Colts.
The Baltimore Ravens met the Kansas City Chiefs at KC on Sunday, Jan. 9, at noon CT. The Ascendant (the Chiefs) was 23 Aries trine Mercury, square Mars, and sextile Neptune. Soft or hard aspects to Neptune can both see the game slip away from them. Neptune to the Moon or Mercury can sometimes inspire or give you the ability to know ahead of time what your opponent is going to do, but it is tricky to interpret.
The Midheaven is 13 degrees Capricorn square Saturn in the sixth house, which tends to depress the total number of points scored by one or both teams.
The Chiefs' ruler Mars is sextile the lucky Jupiter-Uranus conjunction but it is in their own twelfth house, where it can lead to overconfidence and therefore poor preparation. Mars is also square the ascendant, which can be either good or bad for a sports event.
Baltimore's ruler is sweet Venus; she is trine Jupiter-Uranus, semisquare Saturn, square Neptune (adding glamour), and inconjunct the South Node in the third house. A chance of an upset, but it did not come off, so we have to keep looking here.
The Moon at 19 Pisces is conjunct Jupiter-Uranus, and sextile the Sun exactly in the tenth house.
Baltimore QB Flacco has his Mars inconjunct Saturn, Jupiter conjunct Mars (an extremely fortunate aspect for an athlete), Neptune conjunct the North Node, the North Node trine Mars, and the game Midheaven inconjunct Venus. The aspects to both his and the game north nodes are very fortunate.
The Chiefs' QB Cassel had his Sun inconjunct Mercury, his Moon conjunct or in the same sign as the Moon, Jupiter sextile the North Node, Saturn conjunct Saturn, and Uranus conjunct Venus (a break in his lucky streak). The Saturn return was separating but I am thinking that his career may take another turn or two.
Flacco led the team to a lopsided 30-7 victory over the Chiefs.
The Green Bay Packers took on the Philadelphia Eagles at Philadelphia at 4:30 pm ET. The Ascendant was 15 Cancer (representing the Eagles), opposing the Sun in the seventh house (with Mars there also). It squared Saturn in the fourth house, the end of the matter. This was not favorable for the Eagles.
The Midheaven was 26 Pisces conjunct Jupiter-Uranus in the tenth house, square Mercury, and sextile Mars. This was likely to be the marquee game of the day if not the weekend, with the bright light of Jupiter and Uranus on the MC.
The Eagles' ruler was the Moon in the ninth house, also conjunct Jupiter-Uranus, square Mercury, and sextile the Sun in the seventh house. The fans seemed to favor them, they got behind the comeback story of Michael Vick, their quarterback, and were willing to see him redeem himself.
The Packers' ruler was Saturn, which squared the ascendant, and the Sun in the seventh, and semisquare Venus in the fifth. Saturn gives honors, at least if one has worked hard for them.
The Packer QB Rodgers had Moon sextile Sun, Mercury square Jupiter-Uranus (good passes, good play calling), Venus square Mars (can give high physical energy), Pluto sextile the North Node (good for the long-term strength of his career), and game midheaven square his Mercury.
The Eagles' QB Michael Vick had his Sun-Mercury opposite Pluto, Jupiter trine Pluto, Saturn opposite the Moon, Uranus trine the Moon, Neptune square the Moon, Pluto square the Sun (this is the most challenging aspect of all these), and Mercury trine the midheaven. Vick had good aspects but too many of them were to the Moon and not to athletic or fortunate planets like Mars, Venus, Jupiter. He probably played an emotional game, and football is emotional, don't get me wrong. But he did not have quite enough toughness or determination, or just plain luck to get him past the Packers. The Sun-Pluto square can wipe one out; I am sure he gave his all.
Anyway, the Packers go on to the next playoff level after defeating the Eagles 21-16.
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